Dexus is one of Australia's leading real estate groups, specialising in owning, managing, and developing high-quality office, industrial, and retail properties. The company is headquartered in Sydney, NSW, and has a significant presence across key cities in Australia. Dexus's primary focus is on creating value for its investors by providing sustainable, high-quality spaces for its customers.As a Portfolio Finance Manager, I played a key role in overseeing aspects of the financial management of the unlisted Dexus Wholesale Property Trust across industrial, retail, and office sectors. My key responsibilities included assisting and reviewing monthly reports for accuracy and completeness, providing transaction assistance for divestments and sales, and ensuring compliance with legal and financial requirements in settlement statements and sale and purchase contracts.I also focused on streamlining pre-sales processes by efficiently coordinating with relevant stakeholders and conducting monthly reviews of fund-aligned property results to identify and address any issues or opportunities for improvement. Additionally, I managed monthly capex accruals to guarantee accurate expense recording and reporting, and reviewed estimated book values, aligning them with quarterly valuations on all assets to provide precise financial information for strategic decision-making.Key Achievements:• Assisting in and testing the transaction for the Quay Quarter Tower at Circular Quay Sydney, resulting in the successful purchase of 33% of the units in a 50% ownership vehicle of the trust, worth approximately $1 billion.• Successfully engaged in the the divestment process for major commercial properties in Sydney and Brisbane including Quay Quarter Tower Sydney, 12 Creek Street Brisbane, Milton Green Brisbane

Cromwell Property Group is a global real estate investment manager based in Brisbane, Australia. The company specialises in managing, investing in, and developing commercial properties, including office, retail, and industrial assets.As a Financial Controller (Property), I played a crucial role in managing and overseeing key transactions and maintaining relationships with significant partners. Some of my key achievements during this time included successfully coordinating the 100 Miller Street North Sydney deal, managing relationships for the Victoria Avenue property in Chatswood, and integrating BlackRock as a 50% purchaser in the joint venture.My responsibilities encompassed forecasting net operating income (NOI), reviewing monthly workpaper balance sheet reconciliation files, and managing communications with external customers and mandates. I also worked on establishing operational processes for mandate management and facilitated the adoption of annual budgets.Furthermore, I developed a board reporting and governance framework, provided ongoing guidance to the property team, and contributed to monthly lease assumption meetings.Key Achievements:• Successfully coordinated the transaction and provided post-completion asset management reporting for the 100 Miller Street North Sydney deal, which involved the sale of a 50% stake to Early Light Hong Kong and was worth approximately $300 million.• Managed key relationships, including monthly reporting and analysis, for the Victoria Avenue, Chatswood property, which was a joint venture with BlackRock.